It was a big night for Jennifer Kent and The Babadook at Australia’s annual celebration of film and television. The director picked up best director, best original screenplay and shared the best film prize. The ABC reports that Kent said of her win,”I’ve traveled round the world with The Babadook and it’s been an extraordinary journey this last year. But to be here and to have this award from my industry peers in my home country means so much to me.”

The Babadook shared the best film prize with Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner, which was the most commercially successful local film of 2014. The Lego Movie may be missing from the Academy Awards, but it was recognised by the AACTAs, picking up the award for best visual effects or animation. Sarah Snook and David Gulpilil were the extremely deserving winners of the lead acting categories.